When Rotimi Ajanaku Pooled Eminent Personalities to Late Dad’s Funeral

One of Pa Olusegun Samuel Ajanaku’s several heart desires was to be survived by a family who would give him a befitting burial at his home whenever he transited to eternal glory. No doubt, his prayer was answered last week when his son, billionaire businessman, Rotimi Ajanaku and his siblings gathered their friends from all walks of life as they gave their late dad the kind of burial he deserved.

And expectedly, the burial would be the talk of the town for a long time as they literally shut down everywhere. The Oke-Popo, Lagos State came alive when the Ajanakus pooled eminent personalities to the venue of the funeral of their late dad. 

Indeed, if the late community leader could turn in his grave, he would beam a winsome smile over the befitting burial held for him by his family who successfully carried out his dying wish.

As gathered, the events commenced on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, with the body of the late Pa Ajanaku paying a farewell visit to his hometown, Lagos State. He was received at his home in Oke-Popo, Lagos Island, where he lay in state.

On Wednesday, May 1, his body arrived back at his Ibadan abode for a Christian wake at the Oluyole estate, Ibadan, Oyo State.

The late Pa Ajanaku’s remains were interred on Thursday, May 2, 2024, after a funeral service at the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Odo-Ona, Ibadan.

The ceremony again moved back to his home in Lagos for a grand finale where a classy reception was organised by his son, Rotimi at the Harbour Point Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the king of Fuji music, King Wasiu Ayinde (K1 de Ultimate),  on the bandstand.

The colourful event was another concrete proof that Ajanaku’s pre-eminence in the social world is not a fluke, given the array of guests who honoured his invitation.

The expensive state-of-the-art automobiles that conveyed the guests to the venue caused a stir, as many residents gawked at them.

From the catering to the ushering, no stone was left unturned.  The hall was colourfully decorated with balloons and other aesthetic materials to give it a regal look.  Assorted food and drinks flowed like an endless river.  Indeed, guests had no reason to complain as everything was taken care of.